May 27, 2024
This is a great question, and one that we at Sherpa VR get asked a lot. “What is AR and is it different than VR?” Let’s look at these two twin technologies in depth to help explain the difference. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) headsets both offer immersive experiences, but they operate in fundamentally different ways, offering unique user experiences and applications. Virtual Reality (VR) headsets transport users to entirely virtual environments, completely replacing the real world with a computer-generated one. VR headsets typically consist of a headset that covers the user’s eyes, displaying stereoscopic images or videos.